147 Why don't you tell me her name?
The children understood what the host did not say.
He has no mother.
Later, his senior brother bought him a rattle, but he just shook it and never touched it again.
Because he had seen too many mothers buying rattles for their children, but he was the only one who had no mother.
That night, Pei Yuning locked himself in Yanhua Palace and saw no one.
Only when he came out the next day, he seemed to have changed, but the change was not very obvious.
Zhang Quanfu carefully waited on His Majesty to attend court, and secretly looked at Pei Yuning's face.
It’s not that he was very happy, but his Majesty’s expression used to be gentle yet a little distant.
Now, that sense of alienation has diminished a little.
However, as the first person around His Majesty, he knows what to ask and what not to ask.
Moreover, the unusual thing happened only after His Majesty came over from the Queen Mother yesterday. It might be a matter between the mother and the son, so he has no right to interfere.
All in all, this change doesn't look like a bad thing.
His Majesty has instructed the Ministry of Rites to arrange the marriage between Princess Jiayi and Fang Shaoli, and Duke Xu's Mansion has asked Xu Huaili for a month's leave, saying that he had caught a cold and needed to rest for a while.
Pei Yuning naturally showed some concern for him and then approved his leave.
As for whether Xu Huaili was really sick or faking it, that was not what he cared about. All that mattered to him was that Xu Huaili just understood what he meant that day.
Duke Xu had already implemented family rules at home, and Xu Huaili had indeed been lying in bed for several days.
Liu Ruomei was worried about her son and didn't understand why he would say that to ruin his marriage.
"What happened?" Liu Ruomei asked her son softly.
Xu Huaili's face was pale, and the bloodstains on his back had not yet disappeared. He had kneeled in the ancestral hall for several days and had been whipped dozens of times. It would be a lie to say that it didn't hurt.
Liu Ruomei had told her son before about marrying the girl from the Xiao family, and her son did not show any reluctance.
On the contrary, the light in his eyes at that time was clearly visible.
As a mother, how could I not understand my son's thoughts?
At that moment, she understood that her son might be interested in that girl.
If you were interested in me, why did this situation happen, and why did I waste three years of my best time?
Xu Huaili looked indifferent and said in a hoarse voice, "Nothing, it's just my son's wishful thinking."
Liu Ruomei frowned slightly. What does one-sided love mean?
"Your grandfather said that you said you already had someone you loved in order to refuse the marriage with Princess Jiayi." Liu Ruomei thought for a moment and asked him, "Why didn't you tell me the name of Miss Xiao San?"
When Xu Huaili heard the name, his eyes darkened, then quickly retracted.
But it did not escape Liu Ruomei's eyes, "Why?"
"If you still like her, why don't you tell her name? Instead, you say that the girl you loved in childhood has passed away?"
Liu Ruomei questioned him, refusing to let go of any of his expressions.
Xu Huaili lowered his eyes, revealing no other expression that could lead to speculation.
It has to be said that Liu Ruomei is very smart. She understands her son's temperament and knows that if something he wants, he will get it by force.
What's more, she is his beloved. I believe that even if Miss Xiao San doesn't like her, he will force her to marry him.
"Could it be that Miss Xiao San said something?"
Xu Huaili did not answer, but only looked up at his mother. After a long while, he opened his lips and said, "Mother, please don't say anything about the Xiao family anymore."
"What?" Liu Ruomei was puzzled.
"Just treat the previous words as a joke and forget them all."
After Xu Huaili finished speaking, he lay down, closed his eyes and said no more.
The light coming through the window shone on Xu Huaili's face. His pale expression no longer reflected the dominance he had when he fought on the battlefield. Instead, his face was filled with haggardness.
Liu Ruomei sighed, feeling disappointed, "Then you should have a good rest. Your grandfather has already asked for leave for you."
After saying that, he stood up and left.
Just as he was about to leave his yard, he happened to run into Li Yunran.
A rare trace of displeasure appeared on Liu Ruomei's calm face. Her upbringing prevented her from saying anything unpleasant.
But he really didn't want to see a girl who was pestering his son like this hanging around in front of him.
What's more, for Liu Ruomei, Li Yunran is not suitable for her son.
Li Yunran saw Liu Ruomei's face stiffen, but soon he put on a smile, "Aunt is well."
Li Yunran's grandmother and the old lady of the Xu family are cousins, so it is okay for her to call Liu Ruomei aunt.
Liu Ruomei responded calmly, "What are you doing here?"
She thought she had made it clear that she did not want Li Yunran to be her daughter-in-law.
Li Yunran's expression darkened. She knew that her aunt disliked her. She was of low status and an orphan. How could she be worthy of the son of Duke Xu?
"I...I made chicken soup for my cousin and wanted to send some over to him."
Liu Ruomei glanced at the food box carried by the maid behind her and coldly refused, "No need for the soup, Huaili has already fallen asleep, you can keep the soup for yourself."
If her son wanted to drink soup, he could have hundreds or thousands of bowls of it. Why did he need her to deliver it to him? !
Li Yunran bit her lip, her eyes flushed, and she felt a little aggrieved.
"Don't act like that in front of me. If you want to cry, go back and cry. Don't disturb his rest." Liu Ruomei had a blank expression on her face. She left after saying this and brushing past her body.
Behind her, Xing Er was holding the soup, a little overwhelmed, "Miss... this soup..."
What should I do with this soup?
Li Yunran was embarrassed after being told off, but he still wanted to insist on giving the soup to the servant in the yard and asking him to bring it in after the others woke up.
Unfortunately, the servant refused without even looking at it.
Li Yunran smiled stiffly and said, "Thank you."
Then he left in a hurry with his maid.
When they returned to their own courtyard, Xing'er hesitated while holding the bowl of soup, "Miss, why don't you drink this soup yourself?"
If you want to do anything individually in the big kitchen, you have to pay money. They were not rich to begin with, so they gave the cook a lot of silver before she agreed to make the chicken soup.
Li Yunran sat on a stool, wiping her tears with a handkerchief. She was already feeling depressed, and when she heard Xing'er's words, the tension in her heart snapped.
He stood up, snatched the soup from Xing'er's hand, and threw it to the ground with force!
Clang
The jar broke into pieces.
Xing'er was startled and the soup splashed everywhere. Although it was not very hot anymore, it was human instinct to dodge subconsciously.
Li Yunran's clothes were also stained with a lot of soup, and the oil and water mixed on them made him look very disheveled.
"Miss..." Xing'er looked at her face and didn't dare to speak.
Li Yunran's eyes were red. He bit his lips and looked at the mess on the ground, crying uncontrollably.
"Why do you treat me like this?"
He sobbed and cried hoarsely as he complained about his grievances.
Xing'er felt sorry for the young lady, but there was nothing she could do. In fact, life at Duke Xu's mansion was much better than at the Li family.
After all, the young lady's parents had both passed away, and her uncles and aunts had to divide the family property, so they did have a hard time for a while.
I can’t even finish the rice, let alone the chicken soup.
Xing'er actually felt a little bit resentful towards the young lady for her actions today.
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